Issue - meetings

Contingent Labour Contract Variation (Cllr Jonathan Bianco)

 

 

Meeting: 10/04/2025 - CABINET (Item 14)

Contingent Labour Contract Variation

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet:

 

  1. Agree to vary the current contract with Matrix SCM for the provision of Temporary Agency workers to the London Borough of Hillingdon for an additional 6-month period from 21st June 2025 to 20th December 2025 at an estimated value of c£9.6m (based on an average monthly expenditure on agency staff of £1.6m between September 2024 and February 2025).

 

  1. Furthermore, agrees that this includes the provision to extend the contract if needed for approximately a four-month period with the contract end date completing at the end of the financial year 2025/26, delegating approval of any extension to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property.

 

Reasons for decision

 

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced the report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to vary the current primary contract the Council has for its Temporary Agency Workers. It was noted that this contract enabled the Council to supplement its workforce ensuring the maintenance of front-line services for Hillingdon residents.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected

 

Alternative options were set out in the report, with Cabinet noting that if no such arrangements were in place this would impact upon services delivery to residents.

 

Relevant Select Committee

Corporate Resources & Infrastructure

Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in)

Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Tuesday 22 April 2025. If not called-in, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented.

Officer(s) to action

Stephen Ball

Directorate

Corporate Services

Classification

Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).